My major is engineering and....

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Hey, I'm sort of in a rut and I feel like I should panic. I come from a family where I'm the first to go to college and probably going to be the only one to graduate. I wanted to ask if it's normal to start panicking when I feel like my math and science skills are a little slow. I'm starting my sophmore year of college and have yet to reach Calculus I for math and just starting my Physics aspect of my major and I can't start my chemistry yet until I reach Calculus I. I feel like I should change my major but I love the job I can have as a mechanical engineer or computer or electrical. I love it so much because it excites me so when I hear the many things you can do. If I should change my major, what should I look into? Is this normal? Thanks

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  • beerlover123
    13 years ago

    Hey man I'm in engineering too and I've had the same issues. All you really can do is work hard and think positive. I thinking positive is the most important and overlooked thing. If you walk into a class thinking "I'm probably going to fail this class" you are WAY more likely to fail it because you've already decided your fate in your head. But seriously just work hard and the reward is awesome and you'll feel great about your achievements in the end. We're gonna be rich someday!

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    • orlybro
      13 years ago

      Thanks man. I'm going to try my hardest and it will work out for me. I just need to manage my time wisely I guess. How is it going for you? How did you pull through?

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      • beerlover123
        13 years ago

        Don't be afraid to ask for help from others. If you're confused about anything go to office hours. Not only does the teacher explain it the best, you also get face time with them this does help your grade because when they are going through their grade book they will put a face to the name and probably be a little more lenient.

        Studying in groups helped me out a lot, make sure you make friends with people right when the semester starts (also a good way to meet girls lol).

        Don't ever be intimidated by anything. I remember taking classes where people would say it has a 50% fail rate, but all that did was make me work harder. The fact of the matter is everything looks confusing the first time you look at it, but once you get familiar with it, it's not so bad.

        You probably will struggle in classes here and there, just don't get discouraged, all the matters in the end is that you get your degree. Try to do internships in the summers. You will make good connections that can lead to full time jobs when you graduate and if you are helping your family out by working full time, a lot of internships pay really well.

        Just always keep your eye on the prize. No matter what struggles you have, just remember it is worth it in the end. haha well thats my motivational rant. good luck to you man.

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        • orlybro
          13 years ago

          Thanks man I really appreciate your motivational rant and really appreciate the time you took to type it man. I'm going to make sure I make it. Good luck to you too man.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    You should at least be proud of yourself that you are the first one in your family to make it to college. About your skills being slow, just try studying harder or get someone to tutor you.

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  • TheConsciousElectron
    13 years ago

    I'm in engineering too. For a sophomore engineer, it's not normal that you haven't taken calculus yet. It's not necessarily anything to be ashamed of but know that you're going to have to pay for roughly 6 years of tuition. But if you persevere then you'll get there. I hope you're getting a lot of financial aid. :)

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    • orlybro
      13 years ago

      I am getting financial aid. I'm practically not paying anything due to my financial status. I'm currently now just taking electives and hopefully taking College Algebra and try to take Precalculus in the winter session. This is the plan but having a full-time job to help out my family really takes in a lot of my study time. I think I need to develop new study habits or something..

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  • Echoes
    13 years ago

    If your technical skills are very good (which you need to make a good engineer) then there's no problem even if your math and physics skills are not that good. You only have to work harder to get your degree then the world is your.

    Practice make perfect, calculus and physics are the problem?? The more textbook problems you solve the better you get. So you only need to work harder.

    If you can't do that, changing your major is not the end of the world. Good luck, dude.

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    • orlybro
      13 years ago

      Thanks man I appreciate it very much.

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  • BoredGuy
    13 years ago

    depends on what college you go to. But it can be really hard subject to follow(if not the hardest).

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  • puppyface
    13 years ago

    I am in engineering too... and I feel the same way! We are writing exams now and I study but still don't exactly do well. I can't really offer advice because I have the same problem but for me I think its the method of studying. I did really well in school because I didn't panic. Trying be more confident now.

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  • kukurami
    13 years ago

    Im an engineering too going to graduate next next year Im also not that good in math but Im good in science. Trust me there is nothing impossible in studying hard soon you will reach your dreams . Just trust yourself and never let anyone put you down.Goodluck to your course study well.

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